Superintendent
Dr. Cecilia Massetti
The Madera County Superintendent
of Schools, Dr. Cecilia Massetti, is an
elected official. She reviews and
supports the academic and financial
soundness of the districts and
schools in Madera County.
Vision Statement:
The vision of Madera County Office of Education is to enhance the quality of life through education.
The Madera County Superintendent of Schools has the following responsibilities, programs and services:
Student Programs and Services
Madera County Superintendent of Schools operates programs for students with unique educational needs including programs servicing special needs students, court and community schools for incarcerated and expelled youth, and programs for pregnant or parenting students.
Educational Services - Cyndy Dolph, M.A., Associate Superintendent
The County Superintendent provides leadership and support to school districts to ensure continuous improvement of curriculum development, instructional delivery, student assessment, teacher preparation and ongoing professional development to both certificated and classified employees.
In addition, Madera County Superintendent of Schools operates career and technical education, and child care and child care development programs.
Pioneer Technical Center - Steve Carney, Executive Director
Pioneer Technical Center (PTC), accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), is a public high school chartered by the Madera County Board of Education under the Charter Code Sections of the California Education Code. Located in Madera California, PTC serves students in grades 10, 11, and 12. PTC offers students academic, career, vocational and technical training. All students take core academic subjects as well as a vocational course of study of their choice in one of the following areas: Building Trades, Business Technology or Criminal Justice.
Technology and Telecommunication Services - Jeffrey Bottorff, Chief InformationTechnology Officer
The Madera County Superintendent has aided the significant expansion of technology in both the instructional and business operations, including establishing an integrated voice, video and data link of existing networks. The Madera County Office of Education plays an integral role in developing, maintaining, coordinating and supporting advanced, cost effective technology delivery systems, services and curricula that increase learning opportunities for students and expand professional development and information resources to teachers and administrators.
Fiscal Services & Accountability – Geri Kendall Cox, Chief Business and Administrative Services Officer
Assembly Bill 1200 (Chapter 1213, Statues of 1991) expanded and redefined the goals of the County Superintendent in fiscal oversight on district finances. Although school districts are responsible for their own financial records, the County Superintendent must review and approve district budgets and ongoing expenditure patterns before those budgets are submitted to the California Department of Education.
Human Resources – Cheryl Lara, Chief Human Resources Officer
The County Superintendent monitors and reviews school district assignment practices and providing verification service to ensure a valid credential status for certificated staff members. The County Superintendent assists with recruitment, and retention efforts for classified, certificated and management employees.
Medi-Cal Administrative Services - Susan Ellyson , MAA Coordinator
Madera County Superintendent office provides a regional service, the Medical Administrative Activities (MAA) billing services. This service is offered to all school districts and county offices throughout the Central Valley Service Region which is comprised of Fresno, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced and Tulare counties.
Regional Leadership Services - Dianna Marsh, Director Leadership Services
Madera County Superintendent of Schools supports and provides services on a regional basis. Madera County hosts the Regional System of District and School Support (RSDSS) and School Leadership Services (SLS). These programs are designed to support the low performing schools in the Central Valley Service Region.
Madera -Mariposa SELPA – Claudia Norris, Director
The Madera-Mariposa SELPA is responsible for the implementation of the Madera-Mariposa Special Education Local Plan and for insuring a free appropriate public education to all students with identified disabilities according to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The Madera-Mariposa SELPA is a two county SELPA, serving over 3,000 students with disabilities. A full continuum of services is provided to students ranging in age from 0 to 22, with varying disabilities. The Madera-Mariposa SELPA office is available as a support to students, parents, and educators regarding special education issues.